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| COMSTOCK | Ag Zg Pb | VEIN | BRITISH COLUMBIA |
| Geology: Middle Jurassic Nelson biotite lamprophyre and quartz monzonite. |
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| Mineralization: Galena, sphalerite, minor tetrahedrite and trace pyrargyrite in quartz veins predominantly along contact of lamprophyre and quartz monzonite. Veining in brecciated zone 5 cm to 2 m wide, striking 035 to 055 degrees and dipping 35 to 55 degrees SE. Gouge on hangingwall and footwall of the zone which also contains crushed quartz monzonite and lamprophyre fragments |
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| Work: 1898 -1920 earliest recorded work; nine adits totalling 853 m 1970,72 73 a small shipment of dump material to the Trail smelter. (Murphy and partners) 1976 geochemical survey, trenching ; one 25-metre drillhole.(Murphy ) 1988 custom smelted ore in a mill in Ainsworth (Dragoon Resources Ltd) |
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| Results: Zone traced over a strike ~2100 m between the 1670 and 2040 metre elevations (Assessment Report 17821). Measured geological (proven) reserves: 45,355 tonnes grading 1199.8 g/tAg , 6% Pb and 10 % Zn (Western Investment News - May 1987). Todays Value $70,000,000.00 Plus U.S Funds |
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| Property Details & Access: 387 hectares 22 minutes ride from town of Silverton |
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| Detail Location: near Silverton; BCGS Map 082F084 NTS Map 082F14E |
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| Other Comments: This is a high grade Silver mine with 1,750,000 oz Ag 10,000,000 lbs Zn 6,000,000 lbs Pb |
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| Vendor / Contact: Darrel Davis Email: dwdavis@telus.net Phone: 250 832 2853 nbc16Submitted 01/12 |
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